NIGERIA/ MEASLES

Measles remains a leading cause of death of children under five years old in Nigeria. In the first half of this year, close to fifty thousand children have been affected by the disease. The Nigerian Government and UNICEF, with funding provided by the GAVI alliance, are supporting a campaign to reach more than 13 million children with much needed vaccines in the next month. UNICEF

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